Over 10,000 Register for Teachers’ Qualifying Examination
No fewer than 10,000 teachers across Nigeria have registered for the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) Batch A Professional Qualifying Examination scheduled to hold from May 14 to 16, 2026. The Registrar and Chief Executive of TRCN, Dr Ronke Soyombo, disclosed this on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, noting that the registrations were completed through […]
Unpaid Contractors Threaten Protest, Disruption of APC National Convention Over N1.5BN Debt
The All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) has threatened to stage a protest at the upcoming national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over alleged unpaid debts owed to its members by the Federal Government. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, during the resumption of the contractors’ protest, AICAN National President, […]
Irish Court Jails Two Nigerians for €6m Fraud, Money Laundering
Two Nigerian nationals based in Ireland, Francis Ogbuefi, 42, and Steven Silvester, 32, have been sentenced to a combined 16 and a half years in prison for their roles in a sophisticated global fraud and money laundering scheme. The convictions followed a trial concluded in March 2026, with sentencing delivered shortly after, according to a […]
Sowore, SAN Flex Muscles In Court Over Where To Grant Interview With Journalists
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting A human rights activist and founder, African Action Congress (AAC) Omoyele Sowore, and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) have flexed muscles at the Federal High Court in Abuja. It was said that the drama ensued when Sowore who is the publisher of Sahara attempted to address Journalists inside the courtroom. A […]
I Was Only Invited for Questioning’, Kaduna-based Cleric Denies Arrest Claims
A Kaduna based Islamic cleric, Ahmad Tijjani Umar, has dismissed claims that he was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) following a recent visit by Peter Obi. The controversy began after Obi, in a post on his verified X handle on Tuesday, alleged that the cleric was detained shortly after hosting him in […]
Ex-President Buhari’s Aide, Ahmad Denies Being Recharge Card Seller
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Bashir Ahmad, former Special Assistant on Digital Communications to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has refuted the claim that he once sold recharge card before rising to political prominence and appointment. Buhari’s former aide made the clarification in an X post on Monday. Ahmad has regularly been mocked by political opponents for his alleged […]
Falana Picks Holes In UK-Nigerian Deportation Deal, Calls It Violation Of Rights
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Renowned Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has picked holes in the proposed migration agreement between United Kingdom and Nigeria, describing it as the violation of their fundamental human rights. He argued that the arrangement designed to fast-track the return of Nigerians without legal status runs foul to constitutional safeguards and established legal […]
Navy Hands Over Eight Suspected Oil Thieves, Litres of Diesel to EFCC
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder in Port Harcourt has handed over eight suspected oil thieves and about 44,000 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for further investigation and prosecution. The suspects were arrested during an operation carried out on Sunday, March 22, 2026, following […]
Fans Sue FIFA Over High World Cup Ticket Prices
Football supporters have filed a lawsuit against world football governing body FIFA over what they describe as excessive ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup. The complaint was lodged on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, with the European Commission by Football Supporters Europe (FSE) and the Euroconsumers group. The organisations accused FIFA of abusing its monopoly […]
Court Orders Bill Cosby to Pay $19m Over Sex Abuse Claim
A California court has awarded more than $19 million in damages to a woman who accused veteran American entertainer Bill Cosby of drugging and sexually assaulting her decades ago. The verdict was delivered on Monday, March 23, 2026, following a civil hearing in Santa Monica. The plaintiff, Donna Motsinger, said the incident occurred over 50 […]